Skymiles Select Program
Oct 16, 2019, 2:54 pm
#31
Join Date: Dec 2016
Programs: Skymiles GM
Posts: 191
SkyMiles Select
Looks like Delta is dabbling in subscription services... Doesn't have any of the valuable benefits like Spirit's $9 Fare Club.
What would benefits would you pay for?
https://skymilesselect.delta.com
What would benefits would you pay for?
https://skymilesselect.delta.com
Oct 16, 2019, 2:58 pm
#32
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Join Date: Mar 2013
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If this proves popular, we might start seeing some flights that run of overhead space in the middle of Main Cabin 1 boarding!
What's DL's goal here? Is it to attract passengers who fly multiple times per year, but not enough for to attain status to get some set of perks to try to get their business loyalty? Or I wonder if this is a test run before making FO status harder to achieve (some discussion about that has been going on in the UA changes thread)...it sort of provides a soft landing for folks who would no longer qualify for FO, or a informal half-status in between FO and general member.
What's DL's goal here? Is it to attract passengers who fly multiple times per year, but not enough for to attain status to get some set of perks to try to get their business loyalty? Or I wonder if this is a test run before making FO status harder to achieve (some discussion about that has been going on in the UA changes thread)...it sort of provides a soft landing for folks who would no longer qualify for FO, or a informal half-status in between FO and general member.
Oct 16, 2019, 3:43 pm
#34
Join Date: May 2013
Location: RMS
Programs: DL Plat, UA Gold, Bonvoy Titanium, Hilton Credit Card Diamond
Posts: 8,788
Luggage Tags
As a Medallion Member, look forward to a package in the mail with bag tags so you can show off your Status and celebrate just how far you’ve come!
Diamond and Platinum Medallion Members already receive bag tags. And new this year, starting for 2020 Medallion Status (earned between January 1, 2019 and December 31, 2019) Gold and Silver Medallion Members will receive bag tags too.
Oct 16, 2019, 3:44 pm
#35
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Join Date: Oct 2011
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Back in olden times, I used to have all east coast travel and would qualify for FO with like 40 segments but only 23k MQM.
I would love to be in the business of selling people dinky plastic cards for $59 a pop.
Oct 16, 2019, 3:52 pm
#36
Join Date: Aug 2018
Programs: Delta GM, Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 16
I just hit GM for the first time less than a month ago, and got my tags last weekend in the mail.
Oct 16, 2019, 3:57 pm
#37
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In all seriousness, this pays for itself in less than a trip for a couple buying Basic Economy. If the buy-up is $30/person/direction, that's $120. As long as they're in the same booking, only one needs to buy Skymiles Select and both get early boarding. Assuming a four-segment trip (home-hub-destination and return), that's one drink per person per flight included as well.
Agree it's still very worthwhile to certain people.
Oct 16, 2019, 3:59 pm
#38
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: IAH
Programs: Delta Platinum & 2MM, Marriott Lifetime TIT, Hertz Pres Club, IHG Gold, *A Gold
Posts: 1,253
More like 7 of 10...( Old folks in wheelchairs/people with broken limbs, active military with ID, F/D1+DM, people with young children that need more time, EC, Sky, MC1, MC2, MC3, BE)
Oct 16, 2019, 4:00 pm
#39
Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: DEN
Programs: DL DM
Posts: 583
Oct 16, 2019, 4:26 pm
#40
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Somewhere
Programs: Delta Plat
Posts: 3,363
The more I think of this the more I suspect DL will move to the Buy Status approach.
500 dollars gets you FO
1000 gets you Gold
5000 gets you Plat
10,000 Diamond
All this on top of what you fly.
500 dollars gets you FO
1000 gets you Gold
5000 gets you Plat
10,000 Diamond
All this on top of what you fly.
Oct 16, 2019, 4:35 pm
#41
Join Date: May 2013
Location: RMS
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Posts: 8,788
Sounds a lot like the new United status qualification.
Oct 16, 2019, 4:40 pm
#42
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I could more realistically see airlines just going to a pure spend model. Spend $30k MQDs and get DM - doesn't matter how many MQM/MQS you have. That would match UA and has been how Hilton has worked for years (Hyatt as well, though I'm not sure if for the same amount of time).
Oct 16, 2019, 5:15 pm
#43
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Somewhere
Programs: Delta Plat
Posts: 3,363
With different numbers, isn't that just what MQDs are? Or are you saying require a straight-up purchase after meeting the flight/spend requirements?
I could more realistically see airlines just going to a pure spend model. Spend $30k MQDs and get DM - doesn't matter how many MQM/MQS you have. That would match UA and has been how Hilton has worked for years (Hyatt as well, though I'm not sure if for the same amount of time).
I could more realistically see airlines just going to a pure spend model. Spend $30k MQDs and get DM - doesn't matter how many MQM/MQS you have. That would match UA and has been how Hilton has worked for years (Hyatt as well, though I'm not sure if for the same amount of time).
I wouldn't be surprised next year if they offer various levels of Select.
Oct 16, 2019, 5:15 pm
#44
Join Date: May 2016
Location: ATL
Programs: DL GM, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 1,240
Oct 16, 2019, 7:01 pm
#45
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Tahoe
Programs: Delta DM for now
Posts: 474
Looking forward to a DYKWIA post or two with this. "Outta my way, I'm a Select!"
In all seriousness though, I could certainly see this appealing to quite a few travelers. I think a lot of us on FT, and frequent flyers in general, forget what travelling is like for non-status pax. It's not much, but if you know you're flying 2-3 times a year, a few drinks and earlier boarding can make it just slightly more enjoyable.
In all seriousness though, I could certainly see this appealing to quite a few travelers. I think a lot of us on FT, and frequent flyers in general, forget what travelling is like for non-status pax. It's not much, but if you know you're flying 2-3 times a year, a few drinks and earlier boarding can make it just slightly more enjoyable.